As of 2012, Roanoke Metro Area's population is 308,707 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.09 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Roanoke Metro Area is $168,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.43 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Roanoke Metro Area's cost of living is 4.70% Lower than the U.S. average. --------------------Roanoke Metro Area public schools spend $5,509 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 13.2 students per teacher in Roanoke Metro Area. --------------------The unemployment rate in Roanoke Metro Area is 6.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Roanoke Metro Area jobs have Increased by 2.16 percent.
Ranked #11 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #22 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #198 Best Green Cities
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 | Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Roanoke Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
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